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Message started by corywannamaker on 12/17/9 at 09:46:36

Title: Import a usa shell?
Post by corywannamaker on 12/17/9 at 09:46:36

i was offered a full caged shell from the US for a great price. i have lloked into importing a car but cannot find anything about importing a shell. It is a rolling shell with no brakes or drive line. I am wondering if anyone has done this and how to go about importing a car that cannot be lic. or inpescted for the road until I install a drive line and brakes? any insight would be great.

Thanks
Cory

Title: Re: Import a usa shell?
Post by RyanHuber on 12/17/9 at 13:33:56

Talk to Terry Epp, he knows all the stuff about importing a rallycar and might be able to help.

Of course, I would never endorse swapping vin numbers with a Canadian car that's similar. :cough:

Title: Re: Import a usa shell?
Post by Daniel_Buehler on 12/17/9 at 14:02:11

Cory, be really, really careful!

Caged does NOT mean caged for Rally. It can cost more money to update a cage than to start from scratch.

Does the shell have a current logbook?

Title: Re: Import a usa shell?
Post by corywannamaker on 12/17/9 at 14:52:13

i am in the process of finding all of that out. I am just trying to get all of my 'ducks' in a row so if it is log booked etc.. then I can get things moving on it. otherwise I will walk away. thanks for the heads up.

Cory

Title: Re: Import a usa shell?
Post by Daniel_Buehler on 12/17/9 at 15:07:51

It depends on the model of the car. If you were trying to import an Impreza 'L', you'd need to take your car to a Canadian
Tire and show them your Daytime Running Lights, and your child safty seat hook (for the rear, non-existant seats). It could get tricky. There is a way. Actually a few ways...

Title: Re: Import a usa shell?
Post by corywannamaker on 12/17/9 at 16:30:12

lol it is a 02 wrx.

Title: Re: Import a usa shell?
Post by Robin_Fleguel on 12/18/9 at 07:11:25

If it's log booked, talk to Terry - pretty sure you can avoid all that RIV/Can Tire stuff.

Robin